Panthers
| 01/24/25 vs Westerville Central | 59-48 |
| 01/21/25 @ Thomas Worthington | 66-55 |
| 01/20/25 vs Beavercreek | 64-56 |
| 01/17/25 vs Lincoln | 64-54 |
| 01/14/25 vs Dublin Coffman | 54-49 |
Pickerington North entered their tilt with Westerville Central on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Westerville Central Warhawks by a score of 59-48. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Warhawks are ranked 306th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pickerington North's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jr Bates led the charge by going 9 of 12 en route to 24 points and five boards. Those 24 points gave Bates a new career-high. Arness Lawson was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
Pickerington North smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Pickerington North's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3. As for Westerville Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-11.
Pickerington North has already played their next matchup, a 64-62 victory against Central Catholic on the 25th. As for Westerville Central, they will take on Grove City at 7:30 p.m. on January 31st.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
